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Connection Arts Space

Locality: Dandenong, Victoria

Address: Corner of Walker Street & Mason Street 3175 Dandenong, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Nicholas Tsekouras is an emerging visual artist born and raised in Melbourne, studying to complete a double degree in a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) and Laws at Australian Catholic University. Tsekouras is very fond of colour, self-expression and provoking audiences through his work. His works are very stylistic, often containing vivid expressions of the human condition and social issues. Previous collections have included his ‘Eyes’ series and his most recent series of pap...er collages which have now formed my ‘no words’ collection. His works typically use a range of inks, markers, fine-liner, acrylic and watercolour and are often all used in the same piece. He typically produces works on watercolour paper but isn’t afraid to explore new surfaces. Nicholas also loves exploring new techniques and experimenting with unconventional uses of mediums. 'No words #18' - This piece is a part of my 'no words' collection in which I endeavoured to communicate various social issues which I had been thinking about during my time in Melbourne's first lockdown. The piece does contain various words but they are all crossed out. While they're all struck through, they are still intended to be read. Fast fashion has also always been an issue I have tried to tackle through my everyday life and in my artworks. The fashion industry is having a devastating effect on the environment and it is time that we did something more about it. Each year, there are more garments produced than everyone in the world can physically wear each day. This is of grave concern and needs addressing immediately, especially in light of evidence to suggest we're destroying our planet to make these garments. This piece highlights what is wrong with the industry and tries to focus on the current situation in order to bring about some thought on how we change it. #connectionartspace #artists #illustrators

25.01.2022 A reminder that this event is happening tomorrow at 3pm!

24.01.2022 As part of @cityofgreaterdandenong "Unwrapped" Queer Arts Festival CAS volunteers and artists Ngino and Nyama are hosting a safe Queer/Ally Conversation Space that welcomes all individuals identifying as LGBTIQA+ and allies. Join hosts Ngino & Nyama in an open, collaborative conversation about the coming-out experience & the queer journey with a focus on fun, support & safety.... You are welcome to bring along your craft/art supplies and create along with the conversation :) Participation can be anonymous. This workshop will take place over Zoom on Thursday the 26th of November from 3-5.30pm. Sounds like a fun time, right? SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Spaces are limited To secure your place, please book (for free) via the Link in our bio #pride2020 #pride #unwrapped #artistssupportingartists #artistscreatingtogether #creatingworkshops #communityfirst #communitybuildingcommunity #artistrystudio #trans #transawarenessweek #queerfestival

24.01.2022 The series 'Hong Kong' explores my relationship with the place that I grew up in. A place that is so filled with love and beauty, but yet ignores the social issues that the locals go through. The series features a documentation of the way I view Hong Kong, essentially a view into my perspective. Focusing on the struggles of the working class and the inequality difficulties that many go through. In Hong Kong, a high number of people are living below the poverty line, where ci...tizens pay extensive amounts for such tiny cramped apartments. A crowded living environment is the norm, where the average living space per person is 15 square meters, roughly the surface of a standard shipping container. Hong Kong is known for its fast-paced lifestyle, however, many do not realise that this is led from the busy overcrowded lifestyle of the working class struggling from poverty. Through viewing my images, I want the viewer to take a second look, to understand that these buildings aren’t cool looking but actually says a lot on the state of the people. Where Hong Kong photography is popular due to the unique housing and buildings. I want the viewer to take a second look at these images. To see and understand that this environment is not from a unique architecture standpoint, but as a statement of the current situation of the working class For more on Caitlin’s work: Instagram: @http.cchan #connectionartsspace #hongkong #artoftheday #artist #filmphotography#filmisnotdead #forthefilm #filmisalive #hongkong #hongkongprotest #artists #artistsofinstagram #artoftheday #art #artwork #artgalleries #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness #artsubmissions

23.01.2022 @taga.barrio (Larra Juab) will be going live tonight at 7pm, to recite Poetry in which accompanies her exhibiting works. ‘When you are a person who comes from a history of your land and ancestors colonized, you seem to lose your sense of identity through revisiting your roots and history. However, in this process of reliving the pain of your people, feeling the anger and other overwhelming emotions - I hope that my poem can give you solace and comfort in the feelings that yo...u feel. I hope that you hear me, I hope that you listen to my story, I hope that you allow my voice and words to hug you and hold your hand in this journey that we are about to take’ For more on Larra’s work: Art: @taga.barrio Podcast: @usapang_x #connectionartsspace #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womenillustrators #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #illustration #illustrationartists #philippines #philippines #philipineartist #philipinas #philippines #art #artoftheday #artwork #artfollow #artinstadaily #artcollectors #artsubmissions #riots #riot #artgallery #artgalleries

23.01.2022 Our online exhibition Flora, has now come to a close. We would like to say an enormous thank you everyone who has taken the time to view this exhibition, the incredible artists who were featured, and our dedicated team of volunteers who made it all happen. You can still view the exhibition archive online, by clicking the link below: https://connectionartsspace.org/exhibition-flora/ About CAS: ... Connection Arts Space is a volunteer-run organisation based in Dandenong. Our aim is to support emerging and mid-career artists in the South Eastern region of Narrm (Melbourne). We hope to see you both in person and online for our next exhibition! With love, The CAS team

21.01.2022 Danielle Divola is an emerging artist and writer based in unceded Naarm (otherwise known as Melbourne), within the Kulin Nations. Her practice explores themes such as sexuality, religion, identity, subjectivity and the nature of art and culture through a kaleidoscopic range of traditional and non-traditional media, including performance, painting, clay sculpture, embroidery, video, object-based work and memes. Growing up in a Catholic Italian-Australian household as a young b...isexual person has provided rich experiences for critiquing, valuing, deconstructing and playing with culture and art, which over time have informed the heart of Divola’s practice. She is also committed towards creating a more inclusive artistic landscape for young LGBTQ(I)A+ artists, as well as advocating for anti-fascism and social justice throughout her artworks and writing. Artwork One: 'Absolutely cooked' An observation of the genuinely cooked state of things in the world at the moment. A complex and layered lasagna of systems of inequality, if you will. Artwork Two: 'Bottom text' The Australian government cares more about Anzac Biscuits than they do about eight hundred year old birthing trees. It is as simple as acknowledging that this nation was set up for genocide, which continues every day. A challenge to decolonise. For More on Danielle's work: Instagram: @giorgiovasari2k #connectionartsspace #memesdaily #artwork

21.01.2022 Thank you to all whom attended our Queer and Ally conversation space. About Unwrapping the Rainbow Flag: Unwrapping our Rainbow Flag aims to give the LGBTQIA+ community and allies a platform to express their feelings, thoughts, stories and experiences through visual art or text. At Connection Arts Space, we acknowledge that the LGBTQIA+ community has had a hard time finding a safe space within the South Eastern suburbs. We hope that this exhibition, in collaboration with the... City of Greater Dandenong’s Unwrapped festival, can work towards the goal of creating more of these spaces for our community. With love, The CAS team #pride2020 #pride #unwrapped #artistssupportingartists #artistscreatingtogether #creatingworkshops #communityfirst #communitybuildingcommunity #artistrystudio #artistsupportartists #artistsonig #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queerart #queermelbourne #queerartists #prideart #essencechallenge2020 #queerpride #queerstrength

19.01.2022 Flower Crown Workshop with Belle Formica @__re.belle Making a flora crown is a beautiful way to connect with Mother Naturea vibrant, resilient, ever-changing force that you are a part of. To be kind to her, these crowns use natural materials only so they are completely compostable. You will need:... Foliage & flowers, with long bendy stems Secateurs or scissors A bag to collect your cuttings in Twine or string made of compostable materials e.g. cotton, hemp or jute You don’t need to spend a lot (or any money) to make a beautiful flora crownsee what you can find in your garden and local area. For the base of your crown, you’ll need enough greenery to twist together & wrap around your head. It’s best to collect more than you think you’ll need. Flexible foliage is ideal, rather than stems that snap when you bend them. I use baby sage for the base of my crowns as I have an abundance growing. Some other nice examples are cuttings from jasmine vines; eucalyptus, olive, peppercorn & acacia trees. Take your time examining flora available to you and enjoy the process. You’ll also need flora for decorating your crown e.g. daisies, dandelions, lavender, rosemary, whatever you like! Avoid anything with sharp stems, prickles, thorns and anything toxic! If you aren’t sure, don’t pick it. Be mindful and make sure not to pick flora that is home to a bug :) Ideally, gather your materials as close to making the crown as possible. Store delicate flowers (e.g. daisies) in water or the fridge if you won’t be using them immediately, to keep fresh. Feel free to message or tag me in your comment if you have any questions leading up to the workshop @__re.belle

18.01.2022 @taga.barrio (Larra Juab) is a massive conversationalist and a multidisciplinary artist that revolves her works around the themes of post-colonialism, sex, and sexuality to start discussions and to recreate her experiences subtly to her audiences. When you are a person who comes from a history of your land and ancestors colonized, you seem to lose your sense of identity through revisiting your roots and history. However, in this process of reliving the pain of your people, fe...eling the anger and other overwhelming emotions - I hope that my poem can give you solace and comfort in the feelings that you feel. I hope that you hear me, I hope that you listen to my story, I hope that you allow my voice and words to hug you and hold your hand in this journey that we are about to take. For more on Larra’s work: Art: @taga.barrio Podcast: @usapang_x #connectionartsspace #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womenillustrators #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #illustration #illustrationartists #philippines #philippines #philipineartist #philipinas #philippines #art #artoftheday #artwork #artfollow #artinstadaily #artcollectors #artsubmissions #riots #riot #artgallery #artgalleries

17.01.2022 Colour Me (2019) Shown at Intermission gallery Photography by @shimashoumedia Colour Me (2019) was one of the artworks exhibited in Bea Rubio-Gabriel's curatorial show titled "The Art of Consumption". During Colour Me, the audience were invited to color in Jessica Tanto's childhood drawings using colorless crayons with different scents. Some of the 24 scents available were leaves, orange, chocolate, men's perfume, ocean, and burnt wood. ... For more on Jessica’s work: Instagram: @jessicatanto.art #connectionartsspace #cityofdandenong #melbourneartist #dandenongartgallery #dandenongartists #womenwhoillustrate #photography #instadaily #photographer #illustratorsaus #illustrators #etsyshop #etsyprints #art #artfollow #artoftheday #artinstadaily #photooftheday #artoftheday

17.01.2022 Silja sol 2019 graphite on 300gsm paper 30 x 21 cm... Noni Salazar is a Colombian-born emerging artist residing on Wurundjeri land, currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Art at Monash University. Throughout her practice, Noni has explored the representation of the natural world, attempting to capture the beauty of life without any distortions. Due to her changing surroundings as an immigrant, she has come to appreciate and find fascination in the ordinary world around her. This passion for nature and people constantly influences her artworks, which she produces through photography, portraits, and small-scale dioramas. In 2020, Noni has been experimenting with less naturalistic self-portraiture, wanting to express deep emotions that can’t be properly expressed through words. She wants to be able to present actuality in a less rigid way, and incorporate her feelings and thoughts into her art. For more on Noni’s work: Instagram: @noni.salazar #connectionartsspace #cityofdandenong #melbourneartist #dandenongartgallery #dandenongartists #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #instadaily #illustratorsofig #illustratorsaus #illustrators #etsyshop #etsyprints #art #artfollow #artoftheday #artinstadaily #videoinstallation #videoworks #artoftheday

15.01.2022 Calling all poets, wordsmiths and spoken word performers - this one's for you! The team at CAS are so excited to announce our first workshop series for the year Speak Up, hosted by the winner of the 2020 Australian Poetry Slam, @renalessandrapoetry Speak Up is a two part workshop centred around finding and articulating one's own voice through the medium of poetry. The workshops will guide you through the art and practice of creating spoken word, and give you the opportunity ...to showcase your work at the end of the series to a live audience. Whether you're a poet looking to refine your skills or just starting out, Speak Up is open to people of all skill levels and ages. Use the EOI link in our bio @connectionartsspace to register for the workshops! We’re so excited to see you! The CAS team

15.01.2022 We are so excited to launch our final online exhibition for the year, Unwrapping our Rainbow Flag! This exhibition is apart of the City of Greater Dandenong’s Unwrapped festival. Showcasing the work of 8 different artists, this virtual exhibition will be delivered via Instagram. The exhibition carves out a space for LGBTQIA+ artists and our audience to explore their thoughts, feelings and stories. To view the exhibition, click the link below & follow our Instagram for daily p...osts! https://www.instagram.com/connectionartsspace/ About Unwrapping the Rainbow Flag: Unwrapping our Rainbow Flag aims to give the LGBTQIA+ community and allies a platform to express their feelings, thoughts, stories and experiences through visual art or text. At Connection Arts Space, we acknowledge that the LGBTQIA+ community has had a hard time finding a safe space within the South Eastern suburbs. We hope that this exhibition, in collaboration with the City of Greater Dandenong’s Unwrapped festival, can work towards the goal of creating more of these spaces for our community. With love, The CAS team

14.01.2022 Anticipatory (self-portrait) 2020 watercolour on 300gsm paper 13 x 13 cm... Noni Salazar is a Colombian-born emerging artist residing on Wurundjeri land, currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Art at Monash University. Throughout her practice, Noni has explored the representation of the natural world, attempting to capture the beauty of life without any distortions. Due to her changing surroundings as an immigrant, she has come to appreciate and find fascination in the ordinary world around her. This passion for nature and people constantly influences her artworks, which she produces through photography, portraits, and small-scale dioramas. In 2020, Noni has been experimenting with less naturalistic self-portraiture, wanting to express deep emotions that can’t be properly expressed through words. She wants to be able to present actuality in a less rigid way, and incorporate her feelings and thoughts into her art. For more on Noni’s work: Instagram: @noni.salazar #connectionartsspace #cityofdandenong #melbourneartist #dandenongartgallery #dandenongartists #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #instadaily #illustratorsofig #illustratorsaus #illustrators #etsyshop #etsyprints #art #artfollow #artoftheday #artinstadaily #videoinstallation #videoworks #artoftheday

14.01.2022 Hi all, we're so excited to share this interview with talented artist, Hung Lin! Hung is our final guest in the Going Solo series, and will be running a workshop this Wednesday night! The series has been amazing so far, and we thank everyone's who's attened over the last 5 weeks. If you would like to attend our final session, you can register using the link below: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScbbTPkQ8zeVC.../viewform About Hung:... Hung Lin has always been heavily influenced by arts, especially in the fields of film, literature, photography, music, drawing and sculpture. His work ranges from traditional mediums to digital mediums, illustrations to film-making. One of the main focuses of Hung’s work is storytelling, and the echoes of personal voice and self expression. Especially coming from two cultures, Eastern and Western, there is always a sense of alertness and questions of self identity, confrontation of social expectation and belonging. In our final GOING SOLO session, Hung shares his key tips that would benefit beginner artists, including being involved in art communities outside your academic space, the importance of looking at your process with an honest eye, and being humble about your work. We hope to see you there!

14.01.2022 Calling all artists in the South East! Expressions of interest are now open for our PAID artist in residence program in collaboration with our friends at WOT Collective. The residency is open to all artists based in the City of Casey and surrounding areas. We have four 12-day places available between May-July: 2 X residencies at the Old Cheese Factory (Hayshed Studio and Art Room) in Berwick from 17 May 29 May... 1 X residency at the Wilson Botanic Gardens in Berwick from 7 June 19 June 1 X remote residency from 21 June 3 July Artists will be remunerated for their time and will have a final group exhibition at the conclusion of the program. Individual artists will also have the opportunity to engage in a paid workshop, artist talk and solo exhibition at the conclusion of each 12-day residence. To apply, please fill out our expression of interest form. Let us know why you want to be a part of this residency and feel free to upload any supporting written material such as a proposal or idea that you want to explore or a bit more about your practice or yourself as an artist. Submissions close at 11:59PM on Sunday March 28. We lookforward to hearing from you, be sure to visit the link in our bio! Proudly brought to you by @wayovertherecollective and @connectionartsspace

13.01.2022 Exhibiting Artist @tsekourasarts Presents Artwork One: 'Pride' - This piece is an artwork from my Eyes collection. All the pieces in the collection demonstrate the overwhelming emotions we can all experience and aim to explore the audience to seek out these emotions in them and to avoid bottling them up. This piece in particular is in celebration of pride in the LGBQTIA+ community and creatively celebrates the diversity of the community through colour. As per my usual conce...pt, it also explores through the various placement and colour of the eyes, the emotions it can bring. Pride can bring a sense of happiness, sadness, anger and so many other emotions. It's important to recognise these and not let them be bottled up. The drips on the page symbolise tears, but are also metaphors for the accumulation of overwhelming emotions. Artwork Two: 'No words #14' - This piece is a part of my 'no words' collection in which I endeavoured to communicate various social issues which I had been thinking about during my time in Melbourne's first lockdown. The piece does contain various words but they are all crossed out. While they're all struck through, they are still intended to be read. This piece in particular was very specific to my feelings around the pandemic at the time. I was viewing it as an uncontrollable and deadly virus which was uncontrollably destroying everything in it's path; humans, our livelihoods, our wants and dreams. It has been an incredibly saddening time during lockdown and this is simply an accumulation of my thoughts and feelings during the time. #connectionartsspace #artists #art #artoftheday #artwork

13.01.2022 RIOT! Click the link below to view our online exhibition, RIOT! https://www.instagram.com/connectionartsspace/?hl=en... About RIOT!: RIOT! Is a group exhibition that seeks to gather and showcase opinions from all walks of life as well as different facets of living. Revolving around a broad range of issues such as philosophy, social issues, political views, spirituality and religious beliefs - this exhibition seeks to give a platform to individuals and voices not ordinarily heard, to express their viewpoints and tell their stories using a range of different mediums with the intention of creating a dialogue amongst viewers. Happy viewing, The CAS team

11.01.2022 Hi all! A reminder that our Flora Crown Workshop is happening at 4pm today!

10.01.2022 Upcoming Flora Online Exhibition October 23- November 13, 2020 Flora by definition refers to the plants of a particular region, habitat or geographic period and is derived from the latin word for flower. Nature is and always has been selfless, cycle after cycle, providing for us. Seasons of birth, life and death, transformation and growth, seasons swinging the weight of our world. Beautiful, delicate, resilient ecosystems sustain our community spirit and support our intercon...nected lives. How have we found ourselves collectively on this Indigenous land and amongst its native flora, can we use flora as inspiration to learn Indigenous knowledge and resolve our collective gap? Flowers can provide the smallest yet most powerful glimpses of hope, joy and colour. Flora is an exploration and celebration of the natural environment that surrounds us. Flora asks artists to rejoice in native flora and environment whilst exploring themes of belonging, acknowledgment, home, culture, passage and identity. Nature and flora are encouraged to be both inspiration and medium. Link in Bio @connectionartsspace #connectionartsspace #cityofdandenong #melbourneartist #dandenongartgallery #dandenongartists #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #instadaily #illustratorsofig #illustratorsaus #illustrators #etsyshop #etsyprints #art #artfollow #artoftheday #artinstadaily

10.01.2022 Free! Personality-Reading Test Showing now at www.amialone.online What makes self-portraits honest or dishonest? Jessica pulled together concepts from her psychology and fine arts background to reflect upon mistranslations between the way we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us (especially in the current digital world). Go to the exhibition space and try out the work now at www.amialone.online For more on Jessicas works:... Instagram: @jessicatanto.art #connectionartsspace #cityofdandenong #melbourneartist #dandenongartgallery #dandenongartists #womenwhoillustrate #photography #instadaily #photographer #illustratorsaus #illustrators #virtualworld #etsyprints #art #artfollow #artoftheday #artinstadaily #photooftheday #artoftheday

10.01.2022 Connection Arts Space is seeking six members for its first ever governing Board. Could this be you? CAS is a not-for-profit arts organisation that caters for the Greater Dandenong community. As a team, the CAS board will provide leadership for our next strategic plan, build relationships with the Committee, develop Board Processes and contribute to our mission of making the arts accessible, relevant and sustainable. No prior board experience is required, but we are interested... in recruiting people with experience in strategic planning and leadership. For this voluntary role, we especially welcome applicants who are connected to the south-east region of Melbourne, come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and identify as women and/or gender diverse. For more information and to apply visit: https://connectionartsspace.org/volunteer/

08.01.2022 Exhibiting artist @ruby.ellam I am a Melbourne based artist, curator and art historian with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from Monash University. In my practice, I investigate gender, sex, trauma and humour through a range of artistic styles, ranging from completely abstracted paintings to text art to skilled technical drawings. I utilise my experience as an individual with chronic, reproductive pain to transform our understandings of the nuances surrounding womanhood ...and sex. This imagines an abstracted and abject render of my physical form, juxtaposed with the hyper sexual "Playboy" logo and pearls, heavily laden with gendered meaning throughout history. This painting evokes conversations about constructed identity, personal autonomy and the power of symbols. This is not a subtle painting, though I am not a subtle person. My exaggerated ideas of sexuality, gender, and identity purposefully skew expectations. My work is inherently subversive, and riotous. For more on Ruby’s work: Instagram: @ruby.ellam #connectionartsspace #womensupportingwomen #artist #artoftheday #art #artwork #paintings #painted #playboy #womenempowerment #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationoftheday #illustragram #illustrationart #womenillustrators #artinstadaily #artgallery #artgalleries

07.01.2022 Hi all! A friendly reminder that our final workshop in the Going Solo series will be this coming Wednesday at 6:30pm. This week's workshop will feature the talented artist, Hung Lin, We hope to see you there! Click the link below if you would like to register - this event is completely free ... https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScbbTPkQ8zeVC.../viewform About Going Solo: GOING SOLO is a six-part online conversation series designed to prepare new and emerging artists for their first solo exhibition. With the help of a different guest artist each week, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about exhibiting at a gallery for the first time - from getting started and navigating art spaces, to finding the right medium and discovering the joy of being yourself through your practice. All our guest artists are from migrant and/or refugee backgrounds, and bring a wealth of both artistic and life experience to the conversation. They work across commercial arts, digital arts, performing arts, multimedia, illustration, painting, photography, sculpture and more. You will also have the opportunity to connect with other participants and share any ideas or questions you have through a private Facebook group. If you’ve ever thought about having your own solo exhibition, our conversation series will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to take the next step. This workshop is open to people of all ages! The CAS team

05.01.2022 Growing up in a multicultural environment, my photography centers around my identity. As a half Chinese and a half Filipino currently living in Sydney, I struggle with identity and its something that I look into in my art and it is shown in the way I express myself. My photography looks into the influences from my background and personal experiences growing up in multiple countries. Currently, living in Sydney, I tend to communicate the feeling of not belonging in a certain ...community or even in my own community. With this, I experiment with analogue photography and the raw elements it provides. A nostalgic feeling that digital cannot provide. As a film photography, I use myself and my life and my own surroundings as an inspiration for the images I create. The series 'Hong Kong' explores my relationship with the place that I grew up in. A place that is so filled with love and beauty, but yet ignores the social issues that the locals go through. The series features a documentation of the way I view Hong Kong, essentially a view into my perspective. Focusing on the struggles of the working class and the inequality difficulties that many go through. In Hong Kong, a high number of people are living below the poverty line, where citizens pay extensive amounts for such tiny cramped apartments. A crowded living environment is the norm, where the average living space per person is 15 square meters, roughly the surface of a standard shipping container. Hong Kong is known for its fast-paced lifestyle, however, many do not realise that this is led from the busy overcrowded lifestyle of the working class struggling from poverty. Through viewing my images, I want the viewer to take a second look, to understand that these buildings aren’t cool looking but actually says a lot on the state of the people. Where Hong Kong photography is popular due to the unique housing and buildings. I want the viewer to take a second look at these images. To see and understand that this environment is not from a unique architecture standpoint, but as a statement of the current situation of the working class #connectionartsspace #hongkong #artoftheday #artist #filmphotography

05.01.2022 Attention all artists We are now taking applications for our next exhibition, Flora! Applications close on the 9th of October. Fill out the EOI form below if you would like the opportunity to feature your work in this exhibition! https://forms.gle/9iHZYcYeZgzWFMVVA About Flora: ... Flora is an online group exhibition, using Instagram as primary exhibiting platform. Flora by definition refers to the plants of a particular region, habitat or geographic period and is derived from the Latin word for flower. Nature is and has always been selfless; cycle after cycle, providing for us. Beautiful, delicate and resilient ecosystems sustain our community spirit and support our interconnected lives. We have found ourselves collectively inhabiting Indigenous land, amongst all its native flora. Can we use the flora of this country as inspiration to learn Indigenous knowledge and resolve our collective gap? Flowers can provide the smallest yet most powerful glimpses of hope, joy and colour. Flora is an exploration and celebration of the natural environment that surrounds us. Flora asks artists to rejoice in native flora and their surrounding environment while exploring themes of belonging, acknowledgment, home, culture, passage and identity. Nature and flora are encouraged to be both inspiration and medium. Flora exhibition dates: October 23rd - November 13th 2020 EOI closes: 9th of October

04.01.2022 Check out this blog post featuring two artists, Ruby Ellam and Danielle Divola, whose work is currently featured in our online exhibition, RIOT! Words by Ikumi Cooray.

04.01.2022 Hey fellow artists and musicians! CAS are creating a soundtrack to our virtual exhibition RIOT! If you are a local Melbourne artist and have tracks on Spotify that go along with the theme RIOT, please fill out the expression of interest form so we can include your tracks in our RIOT exhibition playlist! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfPdZR7hsL_Ac178/viewform

02.01.2022 #2 iris from series 'NORSK' 2019 graphite on 300gsm paper 30 x 21 cm... Noni Salazar is a Colombian-born emerging artist residing on Wurundjeri land, currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Art at Monash University. Throughout her practice, Noni has explored the representation of the natural world, attempting to capture the beauty of life without any distortions. Due to her changing surroundings as an immigrant, she has come to appreciate and find fascination in the ordinary world around her. This passion for nature and people constantly influences her artworks, which she produces through photography, portraits, and small-scale dioramas. In 2020, Noni has been experimenting with less naturalistic self-portraiture, wanting to express deep emotions that can’t be properly expressed through words. She wants to be able to present actuality in a less rigid way, and incorporate her feelings and thoughts into her art. For more on Noni’s work: Instagram: @noni.salazar #connectionartsspace #cityofdandenong #melbourneartist #dandenongartgallery #dandenongartists #womenwhoillustrate #illustrator #instadaily #illustratorsofig #illustratorsaus #illustrators #etsyshop #etsyprints #art #artfollow #artoftheday #artinstadaily #videoinstallation #videoworks #artoftheday

01.01.2022 Keep an eye out for next week, as we will be showcasing the work of 8 different artists that have explored their thoughts, feelings and stories. The featured work sneak peek belongs to Artist Nicholas Tsekouras For more on Nicholas’ work:... Instagram: @tsekourasarts About Unwrapping the Rainbow Flag: Unwrapping our Rainbow Flag aims to give the LGBTQIA+ community and allies a platform to express their feelings, thoughts, stories and experiences through visual art or text. At Connection Arts Space, we acknowledge that the LGBTQIA+ community has had a hard time finding a safe space within the South Eastern suburbs. We hope that this exhibition, in collaboration with the City of Greater Dandenong’s Unwrapped festival, can work towards the goal of creating more of these spaces for our community. With love, The CAS team #pride2020 #pride #unwrapped #artistssupportingartists #artistscreatingtogether #creatingworkshops #communityfirst #communitybuildingcommunity #artistrystudio #artistsupportartists #artistsonig #lgbtq #lgbtqia #queerart #queermelbourne #queerartists #prideart #essencechallenge2020 #queerpride #queerstrength